www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Mary Fransonhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/mary-franson/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: Mary Fransonen-usFri, 10 Nov 2017 17:28:01 -0500Minnesota lawmaker criticized for anti-transgender tweethttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/10/minnesota-state-lawmaker-ripped-for-anti-transgend/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minnesota lawmaker is being criticized for her tweet about transgender people.</p> <p>Republican Rep. Mary Franson, of Alexandria, posted a tweet on her personal Twitter account after two transgender candidates were elected to the Minneapolis City Council. The tweet read: "A guy who thinks he's a girl ...Fri, 10 Nov 2017 17:28:01 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/10/minnesota-state-lawmaker-ripped-for-anti-transgend/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSState lawmaker sued for defamation by ex-boyfriendhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/23/state-lawmaker-sued-for-defamation-by-ex-boyfriend/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> ALEXANDRIA, Minn. (AP) - A state lawmaker from Alexandria is being sued for defamation by an ex-boyfriend whom she has accused of threatening and stalking her.</p> <p> The lawsuit by McLeod County Republican Party chairman Eric Harpel claims his reputation was ruined by statements Rep. Mary Franson of Alexandria ...Wed, 23 Apr 2014 14:05:41 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/apr/23/state-lawmaker-sued-for-defamation-by-ex-boyfriend/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS